Newark Police investigate bank robbery in Suburban Plaza

3:07 p.m., Oct. 9, 2012--Newark Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 5:35 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, at the WSFS Bank in the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center in west Newark. 

According to police, a man entered the business brandishing a handgun and demanded money from the tellers, who turned over an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect fled the bank on foot, running to a waiting vehicle, which then fled the area. 

He is described as being between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall, with a thin build, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and an old-style hockey goalie mask, with sunglasses. The vehicle he fled in is described as a small, white compact four-door vehicle, driven by another man.

Police have released surveillance photographs of the suspect and the vehicle.

Anyone with information about the bank robbery is asked to contact Detective Fred Nelson at 302-366-7110, ext. 136 or frederick.nelson@cj.state.de.us. Anonymous tips can be texted to 302NPD, with the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com, where a reward may be available.